Zabbix 7.0 LTS for Ubuntu 24.04 Server
Install Zabbix 7.0 LTS on Ubuntu 24.04 server.
This is not a guide and not a toy.
Fully automated server + agent setup, including DB schema import and ready-to-use Nginx config.
Why this installer exists
Manual Zabbix setup is time-consuming, repetitive and error-prone. This script reduces it to one run.
What this installer does
✔ Creates database + user
✔ Imports schema automatically
✔ Generates + validates Nginx host config
✔ Detects socket vs password auth
✔ Enables Zabbix server & agent immediately
What this installer does NOT do
It won’t stop you from running the script without reading the documentation like there’s no tomorrow.
Skip the README, and whatever happens next is your headache, not a bug report.
Requirements
You must already have:
✔ Nginx running
✔ PHP-FPM running
✔ MariaDB/MySQL installed
✔ Root access (script checks and exits if missing)
Optional Installers (if you need them — saves you some googling)
1. Prepare the system
sudo apt update -y
2. Download the installer
git clone https://git.x-files.dk/network/zabbix-ubuntu.git
cd zabbix-ubuntu
3. Run the installer
sudo ./zabbixinstall -n <domain> -p <zabbixdbpassword>
Socket auth (default Ubuntu) — simplest mode:
sudo ./zabbixinstall -n zabbix.example.com -p ZabbixPass123
Password authentication:
sudo ./zabbixinstall -n zabbix.example.com -p ZabbixPass123 -a root -m rootpwd
sudo ./zabbixinstall -n zabbix.example.com -p ZabbixPass123 -a admin -m adminpwd
Options
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
-n domain |
Required — hostname used for nginx + UI access |
-p password |
Required — DB password for Zabbix user |
-a username |
DB admin (default root) |
-m password |
Required only without socket auth |
-h, --help |
Displays mode-aware help screen |
What the Installer Does
✔ Installs Zabbix 7.0 LTS packages
✔ Creates DB + user securely with utf8mb4
✔ Detects socket vs password auth automatically
✔ Imports schema — no UI import required
✔ Generates nginx host config in /etc/nginx/conf.d/
✔ Pulls nginx-snippets repo for TLS & caching support
✔ Enables + starts Zabbix server + agent
✔ Can be safely re-run — existing DB intact
First Login
Open:
http://<domain>
Default admin access:
| User | Password |
|---|---|
| Admin | zabbix |
If socket auth NOT detected, UI login must use:
DB Host = 127.0.0.1
Entering localhost will fail.
File Paths
| Path | Purpose |
|---|---|
/etc/zabbix/zabbix_server.conf |
Main server configuration |
/usr/share/zabbix-sql-scripts/mysql/server.sql.gz |
Schema imported automatically |
/etc/nginx/conf.d/<domain>.conf |
Web server config |
/etc/nginx/nginx-snippets/ |
Shared reusable config modules |
HTTPS + TLS
443 host file available:
https://git.x-files.dk/webserver/nginx-snippets/src/branch/main/hostfiles/zabbix.443.conf
Caching options included but disabled until uncommented:
# include cache-open-files.conf;
# include cache-js-css.conf;
# include cache-statics.conf;
Troubleshooting
| Issue | Cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| UI install fails | Socket disabled + used localhost | Replace with 127.0.0.1 |
| DB creation denied | No socket auth detected | Re-run with -m (and -a optional) |
| PHP errors | Wrong PHP-FPM version | systemctl status php*-fpm |
| Nginx restart fails | Config syntax error | Run nginx -t |
More Information
More guides and documentation can be found on wiki.x-files.dk
License
Licensed under the MIT License.